The original and biggest mountain bike demo in the UK is back!

 

Where?

THE WHEELBASE BIG DEMO WEEKEND is held at our flagship store in the village of Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR. Please click here for directions. Wheelbase Lake District

When?

27th & 28th April 2024

How?

The 2024 edition will bring together some of the World’s best mountain bike brands for one BIG weekend of riding in the Lake District. There will be a HUGE fleet of mountain and e-mountain bikes available to demo on our fully guided rides, direct from our Staveley store around the stunning Kentmere Valley. Everyone is welcome from beginners to seasoned experts. All demo rides need to be booked in advance through our BIG DEMO WEEKEND website. Demo bikes are £10 to book per ride.

 

Skills Levels

All rides are guided by CycleActive. Please read the descriptions below to identify the level of ride to suit your skills and fitness. Choose between Beginner, Intermediate or Expert…

Expert
Regular, experienced mountain bikers with advanced fitness and bike handling skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment. If you have any reservations about joining this group, you must book onto the intermediate ride which is still a testing mountain bike route and perfect for focusing on the performance of the bike.

Intermediate
Regular mountain bikers with good fitness and bike handling skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment. If you have any reservations about joining this group, you must book onto the Beginner ride as an alternative which is a great mountain bike route for testing all the features you’ll be considering on your demo bike.

Beginner
Enthusiastic riders with basic fitness and riding skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment.

Age Restrictions
No riders younger than 16 years on the Big Demo. Riders aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will be responsible for their safety.

 

Time Slots to Book

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY 27/4/24
8.30am Registration opens
9.30am DEMO RIDE 1
11.30am DEMO RIDE 2
1.30pm DEMO RIDE 3
3.30pm DEMO RIDE 4

SUNDAY 28/4/24
9.00am Registration opens
10.00am DEMO RIDE 5
12noon DEMO RIDE 6
2.00pm DEMORIDE 7

 

THE BIG DEMO WEEKEND is always popular and the hot bikes fill-up fast so DO NOT DELAY booking your ride.

 

How to Book

1. Hit the link below
2. Select your bike and size from the tickets available
3. Once you’ve added all of your bikes to your basket, proceed to the checkout and enter your details

 

We’re bringing together the best mountain bike brands available for our BIG Demo Weekend! Each brand is bringing along their own fleet of expertly maintained demo mountain and e-mountain bikes, ready to ride. As well as getting you set-up on your chosen bike they’ll be able to talk you through all of its key features and answer any questions you may have. Get ready to ride the latest greatest bikes from WHYTE, Cannondale, CUBE, YETI, TREK, Merida, as well as FOX shoes and Burgtec pedals.

 

 

The Wheelbase BIG Demo Weekend is a chance to really get to know how your chosen bike behaves in real-world riding conditions. What better way to get to know how the latest suspension or e-bike motor feels than on the super-fun trails that surround our Wheelbase HQ in the South Lake District. With qualified ride guides showing the way there’s no need to worry about navigation; you can just focus on the riding and sharing the trails with like-minded mountain bikers.

DON’T FORGET YOUR HELMET AND PEDALS!

 

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Just Landed into stock and ready to hit the trail is the Laufey H-LTD, complete with a Fox Float Performance fork, Shimano XT/SLX groupset and Race Face finishing kit, all for an amazing £1699!

Orbea Laufey H10 Was £2,099 NOW £1,299

 

Orbea Laufey H10 Was £2,099 NOW £1,299

 

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Introducing the all-new AMS Hybrid One44 C:68 e-mountain bike! Yes, CUBE are back with an exciting range of four new lightweight e-MTB’s featuring the hottest e-bike motor available right now – the compact, lightweight and powerful Bosch Performance SX.

Introducing the all-new CUBE AMS Hybrid One44 C:68 e-mountain bike!

 

The AMS Hybrid One44 C:68 boasts an ultra-sleek silhouette that has you second-guessing as to whether it’s an e-bike at all, with the four bikes in the range all featuring a superlight frame constructed from CUBE’s premium C:68X® carbon fibre for a weight of just 2100g. Factor in that compact new Bosch SX motor system delivering a stunning 55Nm maximum torque combined with 600w of maximum power and you’ve got a super-light e-MTB that climbs, descends and handles just like a non-e-mountain bike but with all the power and efficiency of a modern e-MTB.

The AMS Hybrid One44 C:68 features the hottest e-bike motor available right now – the Bosch Performance SX.

 

Meeting the design brief of the ultralight Bosch-powered AMS Hybrid One44 C:68 full-suspension bike wasn’t easy. To hit that sweet spot the designers and engineers at CUBE chose their most advanced C:68X® carbon material for maximum strength and stiffness at the lowest weight possible. They neatly incorporated the sleek Bosch CompactTube 400 battery into the down tube, positioning it as close to the Bosch SX motor as possible for a low centre of gravity, helping improve bike handling while storing an efficient 400Wh of power to facilitate longer rides.

That ultra-sleek silhouette that has you second-guessing as to whether it’s an e-bike at all!

 

The Bosch CompactTube 400 internal battery is neatly positioned near the motor in the down tube for a low centre of gravity.

 

The Bosch Drive Unit Performance SX is compact and powerful producing 55Nm of maximum torque.

 

Still suffering with range anxiety? No dramas; there’s also an option to run an additional PowerMore-ready battery that fits neatly into your bottle cage (sold separately) for an additional 250Wh of range boost. Other notable features include internal cable routing that complements the frame’s sleek silhouette and a lightweight direct mount chain guide that stops your chain from unshipping when riding gets particularly rowdy. With an angle adjustable headset allowing you to fine-tune the AMS Hybrid One44 C:68’s to suit your riding style and the type of terrain you typically encounter it’s a versatile modern trail bike that just happens to have enviable amounts of pedal-assist secretly stowed away within that conventional-looking frame.

You’ll be able to fine-tune the AMS Hybrid One44 C:68’s geometry to suit your own riding style.

 

There are four models in the small sub-range of AMS Hybrid One44 C:68’s e-MTB’s. Two have been built for speed and efficiency, when you want to cover as much ground as possible and climb gradients that would have had you previously off the bike and pushing. The other two options have been spec’d to handle the increased demands of more rowdy trail riding when you are really pushing the bike to its limits downhill before quickly heading back to the top of your favourite trails thanks to that powerful but compact Bosch Performance SX motor. Check out an overview of each bike below…

AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SLX 400X 29 RRP £5,499

The AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SLX 400X 29 combines the reliability of Shimano’s legendary XT components with Fox suspension to create a versatile, agile machine capable of dissecting any trail at speed.

Key Features:

• Rear derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M8100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed
• Cassette: Shimano XT CS-M8100, 10-51T
• Shifters: Shimano XT SL-M8100-IR, Direct Attach
• Brakes: Shimano XT BR-M8120/BR-M8100, Hydr. Disc Brake (203/180)
• Fork: Fox 34 Float Performance GRIP, 3-Position w/ Micro Adjust, Tapered, 15x110mm, 140mm
• Stem: Newmen Evolution SL 318.4, 31.8mm
• Engine: Bosch Drive Unit Performance SX (55Nm) Cruise (250 Watt), Smart System
• Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400
• Weight: 17,3 kg

 

AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X TM 400X 29 RRP £5,999

Looking for something with a little extra Toughness? The AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X TM 400X 29 will fit the bill. With its SRAM Eagle AXS Transmission and Fox Float Performance shock and fork, it’s ready for any mountain adventure.

Key Features:

• Rear derailleur: Sram GX Eagle AXS™ Transmission, 12-Speed
• Cassette: Sram XS-1275, 10-52T
• Shifters: Sram AXS™ Pod Ultimate Controller
• Brakes: Magura MT7, Hydr. Disc Brake (203/180)
• Fork: Fox 36 Float Performance GRIP, 3-Position w/ Micro Adjust, Tapered, 15x110mm, 140mm
• Stem: Newmen Evolution SL 318.4, 31.8mm
• Engine: Bosch Drive Unit Performance SX (55Nm) Cruise (250 Watt), Smart System
• Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400
• Weight: 18,4 kg

 

AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SLT 400X 29 RRP £7,499

For the ultimate in lightweight e-mtb performance, the AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SLT 400X 29 maxes out the premium spec sheet with Shimano XTR, a CUBE Carbon Cockpit, Newmen Advanced SL A.30 wheels and Fox Float Factory suspension.

Key Features:

• Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M9100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed
• Cassette: Shimano XTR CS-M9101-12, 10-51T
• Shifters: Shimano XTR SL-M9100-I, Direct Attach
• Brakes: Shimano XTR BR-M9100, Hydr. Disc Brake (180/180)
• Fork: Fox 34 Float Factory FIT GRIP2, Tapered, 15x110mm, 140mm, Kashima Coated
• Integrated bar/stem: CUBE Stereo Carbon Cockpit System
• Engine: Bosch Drive Unit Performance SX (55Nm) Cruise (250 Watt), Smart System
• Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400
• Weight: 16,2 kg

 

AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SUPER TM 400X 29 RRP £7,999

And finally, there’s the AMS Hybrid ONE44 C:68X SUPER TM 400X 29. Blending light weight with ultimate trail performance, it features Fox Float Factory suspension, a CUBE Carbon Cockpit, Sram XX Eagle AXS Transmission components with an e*thirteen Race Carbon Crank and Magura MT Trail Carbon brakes.

Key Features:

• Rear derailleur: Sram XX Eagle AXS™ Transmission, 12-Speed
• Cassette: Sram XS-1297, 10-52T
• Shifters: Sram AXS™ Pod Ultimate Controller
• Brakes: Magura MT Trail Carbon, Hydr. Disc Brake (203/180)
• Fork: Fox 36 Float Factory FIT GRIP2, Tapered, 15x110mm, 140mm, Kashima Coated
• Integrated bar/stem: CUBE Stereo Carbon Cockpit System
• Engine: Bosch Drive Unit Performance SX (55Nm) Cruise (250 Watt), Smart System
• Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400
• Weight: 17,7 kg

 

Written by Johnny Dodgin

Photos CUBE’s own

 

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High on power, low on weight! THIS is the all-new Cannondale Moterra SL e-mountain bike.

Until today, mountain bikers needed to make a tough decision . Choose a full-power, big range e-MTB to conquer any incline and take on epic all-day rides, but accept a heavier overall weight and compromised agility out on the trail. Alternatively choose a lightweight e-MTB for a playful more natural-feeling ride but know that you’re going to have less power and less range, leaving you guessing if you’ll be able to match your full-power ride buddies. That was the quandary, until today! Introducing the all-new Cannondale Moterra SL, the lightest full-power e-mountain bike ever*.

*eMTB with drive unit capable of at least 85Nm of torque and battery capacity of at least 600Wh.

 

Yes, the designers at Cannondale have been able to create the first 150mm trail bike to pack 85Nm of torque, 600W+ of peak output, and 601Wh of power into an e-mountain bike weighing as little as 19.3kg / 42.5lbs. With the Moterra SL you can finally have your cake and eat it; enjoy a confidence-inspiring full-power ride matched with lightweight agility out on the trails.

 

It’s important to reinforce the point – this was a TOUGH brief for the Cannondale designers and engineers. There’s a good reason why the market isn’t already flooded with lightweight full-power e-mountain bikes, hitting that sweet spot required Cannondale to work closely with motor manufacturers Shimano to custom tune the lightweight EP801 motor as well as tapping in to their own design and production expertise gained over decades.

 

Cannondale have blended their superlight carbon technology from the Scalpel XC race bikes with the suspension kinematics and agile trail geometry of rowdy trail bikes like their Habit and Jekyll. They’ve married that frame up with a sensitively custom-tuned Shimano motor and a whole new custom internal battery that packs more watts per kilo than any other e-MTB on the market. The unmatched power-to-weight ratio of the all-new Moterra SL is what makes the ride so much fun!

 

Moterra SL Fast Facts:

• DRIVE UNIT: Specially Tuned Shimano EP801
• BATTERY: Custom High-Energy Density Internal 601Wh
• RANGE: Up to 70km (43mi)
• WHEEL / TIRE SIZE: (F) 29×2.5″ / (R) 27.5×2.4″
• TRAVEL: (F) 160mm, (R) 150mm

 

We Love it Because…

It’s got ‘Full Boost’ capability:

Some lightweight e-MTB’s on the market have had to compromise their full-power capability. Not so with the Moterra SL thanks to their custom-tuned version of Shimano’s EP801 drive unit – the lightest motor on the market which is able to produce those BIG watts we’re all looking for. With 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max output the Moterra SL brings full boost to the lightweight e-mountain bikes for the first time.

 

The motor ride modes give a more authentic ride experience:

By custom tuning the Shimano EP801 motor Cannondale have been able to create an e-mtb that amplifies your pedaling input in a more natural feeling way, closer replicating an analogue non-e-mountain bike. The four different levels of boost let you choose between maximum efficiency and range, instantaneous power, or a magic blend of both.

 

It’s more agile and handles like a traditional trail bike:

That magic mix of the lightweight, custom-tuned drive system, carbon frame and modern trail geometry gives a sublime, confidence-inspiring ride quality. With an adjustable head angle that’s slack enough for a DH bike, a long reach and a steep seat angle the Moterra SL rides more like Cannondale’s Habit or Jekyll analogue mountain bikes than what you’d typically expect from an e-MTB.

 

Key Features:

Shimano EP801 Drive Unit:

Shimano’s premium e-MTB system is lightweight, durable, and powerful. The motor produces 85Nm of torque and 600 watts of max power, with custom-engineered ride modes for rider-friendly versatility.

Custom Cannondale 601Wh Battery: 

This compact, custom battery features special cells which store more power per kilo than comparative-sized batteries, packing 601 watt-hours into an internal battery weighing just 3.1kg including the internal wiring harness.

Custom-Tuned Ride Modes:

Cannondale have custom-tuned the Shimano EP801 motor with specially designed assist modes to suit the demands of contemporary trail riding. Choose ECO mode for efficient assistance during all-day adventures, TRAIL mode for mid-power input that matches your friend group on lightweight e-bikes, BOOST mode for shredding trails with full-power e-bikes fans and TURBO mode for straight-up rowdy full-power fun.

Proportional Response

The ‘Proportional Response’ design principal seen on other bikes in the Cannondale range features here on the all-new Moterra SL too. Important aspects such as suspension layout, geometry and even the length of the chain stays are all customised to fit the overall proportion of each bike’s size; this means that regardless of the size of your bike the handling and suspension performance remain the same.

Run the Moterra SL in Mullet or full 29er configuration:

The Moterra’s ‘Flip Chip’ allows you to choose between running your bike as a ‘mullet’ with the 29 inch front/27.5-inch-rear wheel setup, for an agile and playful ride quality, or with 29-inch wheels at both ends, for maximum traction and rolling efficiency. All Moterra SL models come in the mullet configuration as standard.

FlexPivot:

Cannondale’s popular ‘Flexpivot’ rear triangle configuration, seen on many of their full suspension bikes feature on the Moterra SL too. These carbon flex points positioned on the chainstays just in front of the rear axle reduce overall weight, eliminate maintenance and help to facilitate the Moterra’s four-bar suspension design which provides enhanced traction and control on the trail.

Adjustable Headset:

The Moterra SL’s adjustable headset cups facilitate a 1.2-degree range of angle adjustment at the headtube. Go slack for increased stability at speed or set it steeper for enhanced agility on technical terrain.

 

Moterra SL LAB71

Full Specification:

• Frame: LAB71 Moterra Neo SL, Series 1 Carbon construction, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, DirectLine internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, tapered headtube, angle adjust headset
• Fork: Fox Float Factory 36, 160mm travel, Grip2 Damper, Kashima coating, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
• Headset: Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
• Rear Shock: Fox Float X Factory, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm
• Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Walk, Eco, Trail, Boost and Turbo Modes
• Battery: Custom 601Wh battery
• Display: Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
• Charger: Custom 4A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX Eagle AXS, T-Type
• Shifters: SRAM Eagle AXS T-Type Ultimate Pod Controller
• Chain: SRAM XX Eagle, T-Type, Flattop
• Crank: e*thirteen e*spec Race Carbon – Gen 4, 165mm, 34T
• Rear Cassette: SRAM XX Eagle, T-Type, 10-52, 12-speed
• Brakes: SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth, 200mm HS2 rotors
• Brake Levers: SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth
• Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 240, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 240 Ratchet EXP 36, 12x148mm
• Rims: DT Swiss XMC 1501, carbon, 30mm inner width, hookless, TSS tubeless ready
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race
• Tyres: (F) Maxxis DHF, 29×2.5 “, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 27.5×2.4”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Handlebar: OneUp Carbon Ebar, 35mm clamp, 35mm Rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Cannondale TaperRidge
• Stem: OneUp Stem, 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8″, 35mm, 0°
• Saddle: Fizik Terra Ridon X1, 145mm, Wingflex, Carbon Mobius rail 7x10mm
• Seatpost: RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)
• Sizes SM, MD, LG, XL

 

Moterra SL 1

Full Specification:

• Frame: Moterra Neo SL, Series 1 Carbon construction, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, DirectLine internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, tapered headtube, angle adjust headset
• Fork: Fox Float Factory 36, 160mm travel, Grip2 Damper, Kashima coating, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offse
• Headset: Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
• Rear Shock: Fox Float X Factory, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm
• Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Walk, Eco, Trail, Boost and Turbo Modes
• Battery: Custom 601Wh battery
• Display: Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
• Charger: Custom 4A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type
• Shifters: SRAM AXS T-Type POD Controller
• Chain: SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, Flattop
• Crank: e*thirteen e*spec Plus, 165mm, 34T
• Rear Cassette: SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type
• Brakes: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 200mm HS2 rotors
• Brake Levers: SRAM Code Silver Stealth
• Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 350 Ratchet System 36 SL, 12x148mm
• Rims: DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline, 30mm inner width, TC tubeless ready
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition, straight pull
• Tyres: (F) Maxxis DHF, 29×2.5 “, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 27.5×2.4”, 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready
• Handlebar: HollowGram SAVE riser bar, Carbon, 35mm clamp, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Cannondale TaperRidge
• Stem: Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8″, 35mm, 0°
• Saddle: Fizik Terra Ridon, 145mm, Wingflex, K:ium Mobius rail 7x7mm
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)
• Sizes SM, MD, LG, XL

 

Moterra SL 2

Full Specification:

• Frame : Moterra Neo SL, Series 1 Carbon construction, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, DirectLine internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, 1-1/8” – 1.5” tapered headtube, angle adjust headset
• Fork: Fox Performance 36, 160mm travel, Grip Damper, 3-position adjust, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
• Headset: Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
• Rear Shock: Fox Float X Performance Elite, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm
• Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Walk, Eco, Trail, Boost and Turbo Modes
• Battery: Custom 601Wh battery
• Display: Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
• Charger: Custom 4A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
• Shifters: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
• Chain: Shimano Deore 6100, 12-speed
• Crank: e*thirteen e*spec Plus, 165mm, 34T
• Rear Cassette: Shimano Deore 6100, 10-51, 12-speed
• Brakes: Shimano Deore 6120 4-piston hydraulic disc, 180/180mm RT64 rotors
• Brake Levers: Shimano Deore hydraulic disc
• Hubs: (F) Formula DC-71132h, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 370 Hybrid, 32h, 12x148mm
• Rims: Stans Arch MK4, 32H, tubeless ready
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
• Tyres: (F) Maxxis DHF, 29×2.5 “, 2C, EXO, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector, 27.5×2.4”, 2C, EXO, tubeless ready
• Handlebar: Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm
• Grips: Cannondale TaperRidge
• Stem: Cannondale 1, 6061 Alloy, 35.0, 40mm, 0°
• Saddle: Fizik Terra Ridon X5, 145mm, Wingflex, S-Alloy Mobius rail 7x7mm
• Seatpost: Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)
• Sizes SM, MD, LG, XL

 

Written by Johnny Dodgin

Photos Cannondale’s own

 

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Wheelbase is the UK’s largest cycle store and we have been at the forefront of the industry for the last 25 years. We live and breathe bikes and have built up a successful business from our headquarters in the Lake District National Park. We opened our second store WHEELBASE North East in 2016 and third store in Yorkshire in 2018. In 2022 we opened WHEELBASE Coventry and WHEELBASE Stockton within the GoOutdoors superstores. Our eCommerce division serves the our online customers with expertly built and packed bicycles being shipped all over the U.K.

WHEELBASE Lake District (HQ)

eCommerce and Product Data Administrator

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Data Administrator to join our expanding e-commerce team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimising product data across our e-commerce platform. Your primary focus will be on maintaining accurate and up-to-date product information, ensuring data consistency, and supporting the overall efficiency of our online sales channels.

Responsibilities:

• Update and manage product listings on the Wheelbase website, ensuring accuracy and consistency in product descriptions, specification details, images and pricing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain high-quality imagery, product information, and specifications to enhance product listings.
• Conduct regular checks on the website, including functionality, and promptly highlight any issues or errors identified.
• Work closely with web developers to identify and troubleshoot technical issues, ensuring optimal website performance and functionality.
• Analyse website performance data, identify trends, and provide recommendations where necessary.

 Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent IT skills, particularly proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of product data management, including product categorisation, attributes, and taxonomy.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Solid problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with suppliers, web developers, and other team members.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Self-motivated and driven.
• Positive attitude and ‘can-do’ mindset.
• Familiarity with web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and ability to interpret data to drive informed decision-making. (Desirable but not essential.)
• Skills with photo editing software i.e. Adobe Photoshop. (Desirable but not essential.)

Location: Wheelbase HQ, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR UK. 15mins from the M6 motorway and 5mins walk from Staveley train station.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.

How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Jobs@Wheelbase.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 26 February 2024

Please note: due to high volumes of applications if you do not hear back from us with a request for an interview, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

 

Stock Allocator

Our Stock Allocator position is an exciting and varied new role at Wheelbase; this is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team as we move forward with new processes in buying and merchandising. You will be analysing trading data, trends and departmental performance and you play a key role in making sure we have the right stock in the right place at the right times. As part of the stock team responsible for omni-channel stock management for a large portfolio of products you’ll play your part in delivering our sales, margin and stock targets. Comfortable with IT and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, you’ll have good numerical and analytical skills with a great attention to detail. The role will involve both analytical work within our inventory programme and logistical planning for physical stock movements and stock takes.

• You will execute company processes to ensure products are ordered, received, stored and/or delivered safely and accurately.
• Responsible for ensuring our weekly reporting package and related documents are up to date and accurate. This will include Trade Sheets, Best Sellers and Range Plans, amongst others.
• Be able to understand and interpret key reports, department targets and business objectives.
• Attend all team trade meetings, make observations, and propose actions and take ownership for any delegated tasks resulting.
• Work with the buying team to continually manage and maintain the master range plan and order book, keeping it up to date for all relevant lines.
• Develop Excel and other IT skills and knowledge to be able to operate, improve and build reports etc to aid delivery of Merchandising functions and analysis of departmental data.
• Ability to identify areas of loss & shrinkage and suggest actions to improve.
• Work with the warehouse and suppliers to maintain the delivery schedule, resolve any issues with inbound/outbound stock and organise for returns such as over deliveries, damaged stock, or warranty claims.
• Resolve any problems and systems issues preventing movement of stock around the business including within the warehouse and stores.
• Regularly review competitors (both online and bricks and mortar) ranges, prices, and store displays and communicate findings and proposed actions to the team.
• Be careful and accurate in all work.
• Be able to prioritise and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships and engagement with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Wheelbase HQ, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR UK. 15mins from the M6 motorway and 5mins walk from Staveley train station.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm.

How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Jobs@Wheelbase.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 26 February 2024

Please note: due to high volumes of applications if you do not hear back from us with a request for an interview, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

 

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